Early morning 19.9.99 at  4:00 (MESZ) the Midway-Battle in "Campaign-Pacific"began.
4 japanese Aircraft-Carriers (Akagi,Soryu,Hiryu und Kaga) launched their attack-planes under the command of FREEWAY to prepare Midway for an Invasion. This will be the stepping-stone for Hawaii and Pearl Harbour.
The winds of war blew against us. Our surprise-attack was detected early and some Spotting-F4F attacked our planes above the carriers. Skillful, the Vals and Zeroes shot them down quite quick. Ooops, they are agressive! What will be if we reach Midway?
 

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Me and Kuer are Member of the Hiryu-Vals and fly under command of GL LTown und FL Luke%.
Our objectives were to protect our carrier. A pea-shooter with an egg under the belly against F4F, TBF and heavy Bombers! Thats what i ever dreamed of ;-)
The first incoming TBF´s were reported NE of our carrier and we stormed (hoho) towards them. Some unlucky changes of direction put us behind the TBF´s and we attacked when they were on their bomb-run.
Our Vals killed 2 TBF´s but many of us were hit by gunners, me too.

After reupping from Hiryu we assembled for the strike against Midway. Our Target: the Ammo-Bunkers in the western part of Midway-Airfield (Malta). We dropped in good order and unharmed by enemy fighters. 2 Bunkers were destroyed!
We left Midway to the west, fast and low. 2 F4F started their chase on us, but our Zekes swarmed all over the place.
My german pal EDE was part of these interceptor group. Both F4F died by the combined firepower of Zekes and Vals.

Four of us didnt make it home. Most crashed their wounded birds due battle-damage.
The result was good: we killed 2 Ammo, 4 Fuel and 2 TBF´s

23:25 kid nailed StDog over friendly territory, assisted by AndyH, BgHog, +Brat, anRky, CAV, LT, Mage, Kuer, HlyWd.
23:26 Seelo nailed Goner over friendly territory, assisted by LTOWN, =Hic, Chick, Ackb8, wood, UK4ME, Anco, CAV, BJ229.

Yes, you look right. Mage was a walkon in our squad. I guess by accident! :-))

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